David Gorman

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EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Master of Education, Counselor Education; concentration: School Counseling, Expected May 2018

Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Bachelor of Arts, English; concentration: Creative Writing, May 2013

HONORS
Special Education Grant Scholar, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, June 2016-Present
 Preparing to work as a service provider for K-12 students with disabilities, emphasizing self-determination.
 Completed coursework focusing on transition planning for postsecondary opportunities.

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Intern, John Rolfe Middle School, Henrico, VA, January 2018-Present
 Completing 600 hours of direct and indirect service hours, 170 of which are with students with disabilities.
 Foster self-determination skills with students with disabilities through individual counseling.
 Collaborate with counseling team and support staff for PBIS initiatives.
 Respond to teachers’ needs by providing classroom lessons on topics such as personal boundaries, test
anxiety, name-calling, and standing up to teasing.
 Facilitate an after-school club promoting the inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQ students and allies.
 Assisted with the school-wide crisis responses to a student death and a Code Blue procedure.

Practicum Student, Ratcliffe Elementary School, Henrico, VA, August 2017-December 2017
 Completed 230 hours of direct and indirect service hours, 45 of which were with students with disabilities.
 Assisted teachers in three self-contained classrooms, working with students with a variety of disabilities.
 Individually counseled three students, focusing on the topics of ADHD, attention, teasing, and self-esteem.
 Facilitated five counseling groups on anger management and positive classroom behavior with 20 students.
 Provided classroom lessons to General Education and Special Education classes on responsibility and
career exploration.

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Classroom/Administrative Assistant, Anna Julia Cooper School, Richmond, VA, August 2015-June 2016
 Provided classroom management support for Grade 5 classroom and two extracurricular classes.
 Coordinated SSAT test preparation for 17 eighth grade students.
 Individually coached 17 eighth grade students through SSAT practice tests.

Adult ESL Instructor, Multicultural Community Resource Center, Erie, PA, February-August 2015
 Instructed 20 immigrants and refugees in English speaking, reading, and writing.
 Addressed varied student needs through comprehensive, multi-level curriculum.
 Fostered a welcoming classroom environment with students representing 12 diverse cultures.

ESL Instructor, Duy Tan Private School, Tuy Hoa, Vietnam, August 2013-June 2014
 Developed speaking and listening skills of 300 eleventh grade and 120 first and second grade students.
 Implemented self-designed curriculum to overcome barriers to students’ learning.
 Collaborated with Vietnamese staff to improve classroom management and enforce expectations.
 Successfully adapted to traditional Vietnamese culture and communicated with diverse communities.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Virginia School Counseling Association
 American School Counseling Association